Lin Chih-Chieh's Retirement Games: Fubon Braves Win 2 Straight, Hsu Chin-Che: "Always the Spiritual Leader"

Head coach Hsu Chin-Che, interviewed by the media after the game, said, "Chih-Chieh is the team's spiritual leader in every game," whether he starts or comes off the bench. "Playing two consecutive days is really tiring for someone who is about to retire. Plus, after falling yesterday, he was lying directly on the bed in the locker room today, so it was really not easy." Hsu Chin-Che revealed that in the final seconds of the game, he wanted to pass the ball to Lin Chih-Chieh. "If we wanted to guarantee a win, we would definitely pass the ball to the foreign player. But at this moment, who else could I give the ball to if not him?" Chou Kuei-Yu, who came off the bench today, scored 12 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, almost achieving a triple-double. He emotionally said after the game that the best respect for "Brother Chieh" (Lin Chih-Chieh) is to go all out and win the game, and he was very happy with the two consecutive victories. Chou Kuei-Yu emotionally said, "Ever since I came to Fubon, he (Lin Chih-Chieh) has selflessly guided me and always encouraged me to play my strengths in my own way. I think he must be very happy today that I stepped up to help the team win." Opposing team Yankee Engineering's head coach Li Yi-Hua recalled in an interview after the game that they had played a friendly match before the season. "Although Chih-Chieh was injured and didn't play at the time, he was doing weight training on the sidelines, almost as much as the foreign players. This shows how disciplined these 'old guys' are, and I hope the young people can work hard to keep up and redouble their efforts." (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150412